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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,395.29, 188,103.87 and 41,130.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,395.29, 188,103.87 and 41,130.18 is: 61,698.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,395.29 : 188,103.87 = 41,130.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,395.29/188,103.87 = 41,130.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,395.29x = 188,103.87 × 41,130.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,395.29x = 7,736,746,031.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,736,746,031.80/125,395.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,698.86

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